1 Corinthians 3:6. planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

'Paul got the work of redemption going among the Corinthians and Apollos followed up on it and "watered it" (Acts 18:27). But in it all, the increase was given by God.' [Note:. McGuiggan p. 51]

'Increase' -'was causing the growth' (NASV)"We must be careful to avoid. Calvinistic conclusion from this illustration. One must not hastily jump to the conclusion that the seed will not grow in the heart of the individual unless God enlightens the man's heart. The figure is easily understood. The farmer may plant and water but God's power is what causes the growth. We do not imagine that God must miraculously operate on the soil before the plant will grow. The point is that the power of life which is in the seed is put there by God; our works would be useless had God not put the life producing power in the seed...Similarly, Paul relates, the power of God is in the gospel (Romans 1:16). The life which is produced through preaching it is no less the power of God at work than when. seed grows." [Note:. Willis p. 100]

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